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Passacantilli Gives Heartfelt Speech; Grateful for Family and Supporters

City Council District 1 candidate and North End resident Stephen Passacantilli gave a sincere speech Tuesday night at Filippo’s Ristorante after conceding the race to East Boston’s Lydia Edwards. Passacantilli garnered 64% of the vote in his home neighborhood of the North End, but he lost ground in the larger Charlestown and East Boston neighborhoods. Read More…

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Lydia Edwards Wins Election for District 1 City Council Seat Over Stephen Passacantilli

In a hard fought race for the District 1 City Council seat, East Boston resident Lydia Edwards took the win over Stephen Passacantilli of the North End. Unofficial results show that Edwards won by 730 votes, taking 53% of the votes in the district-wide race where ~13,000 total voted. District 1 includes Charlestown, East Boston and the North Read More…

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Wednesday’s Brief: Edwards Claims Victory for District 1, New Sinatra-themed Italian Restaurant, Local Voters

Things to know for Wednesday Your Daily Rundown for Wednesday, November 8: 6:30PM Friends of NE Library Meeting. There will be a meeting at 25 Parmenter St. for the friends of the North End Library. Notable News: Lydia Edwards Wins Election for District 1 City Council Seat Over Stephen Passacantilli City Council expected to set Read More…

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Tuesday’s Brief: Election Day, Boston Winter, City Views

Things to know for Tuesday Your Daily Rundown for Tuesday, November 7: 7:00AM Election Day. Polls will be open from 7AM to 8PM for the Mayor and City Council preliminary elections. For more information on polling locations click here. Notable News: 15 elections you should be watching Virginia and New Jersey governors races aren’t the Read More…

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Monday’s Brief: Halloween Events, Printing Press and Big Pumpkins

Plan your events with the Community Calendar: Tuesday, October 31: 2:00PM ROC Teen Saturday Haunted Halloween Carnival. The 12th Annual Recovery Outreach Community (ROC) will take place at the Nazzaro community center and will feature rides, a bounce house, super slides, food, drinks, pumpkins and more, view the full event listing here. 5:30PM NEMPAC’s 12th Read More…

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Monday’s Briefing: Zakim Bridge Closures, Pumpkin Unveiling, Passacantilli Endorsement

Things to know for Monday Events for Monday, October 16th: 12:00AM Overnight Closures of Zakim Bridge. For the entire week there will be nightly off-peak hour closures of the Zakim Bridge beginning on the evening of Monday, October 16th through Friday, October 21st, view full details here. 12:00PM Pumpkin Unveiling at Boston Public Market. Join Read More…

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Fmr. State Representative Carlo Basile Endorses Stephen Passacantilli for City Council

News from the campaign office of District 1 City Council candidate, Stephen Passacantilli: Former East Boston State Representative Carlo Basile endorsed City Council candidate Stephen Passacantilli for Boston City Council District 1.  Basile, a lifelong East Boston resident and BPS parent, represented East Boston from 2007-2014 in the State Legislature. Basile said, “Stephen Passacantilli is the clear Read More…

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Fmr. City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate John Connolly Endorses Stephen Passacantilli for City Council

News from the campaign office of District 1 City Council candidate, Stephen Passacantilli: Former City Councilor At-Large and Mayoral candidate John Connolly endorsed City Council candidate Stephen Passacantilli at a Charlestown event hosted by BPS parents from across the district.  In the 2013 Mayoral Election, Connolly won both Charlestown and the North End in both the Preliminary Read More…

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Tuesday’s Guide: Passacantilli/Edwards Race, Addiction Inspired Mural, NBSS Veneering

What you should know for Tuesday Events for Tuesday, October 3rd: Milling of Atlantic Ave from Commercial St. to the Surface Road. There will be milling of Atlantic Avenue from Commercial Wharf to the Surface Road. During this time there will be traffic delays and parking restrictions. For more details, see the construction notice. 6:30pm Italian Heritage Month Read More…

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Sal LaMattina Endorses Passacantilli for City Council

News from the office of District 1 City Council candidate, Stephen Passacantilli: Stephen Passacantilli, a North End civic leader and Boston Public Schools parent running for District 1 City Council has been endorsed by City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina.  LaMattina has represented Charlestown, East Boston, and the North End on the City Council since 2006. Passacantilli has also Read More…

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Thursday’s Brief: New Citizens, NEMPAC Jazz Soirèe, Storm Patrol, Campaign Cash, City Hall Plaza Innovation

Things to know for Thursday Events for Thursday, September 21st 2:00pm: New Citizens Welcome Reception at Armenian Heritage Park. After the Naturalization Ceremony concludes, the Riverboat Stompers Dixieland Band will lead a parade through Quincy Market to the Heritage Park, with greeters lining the route with balloons. Once at the Park, the celebration continues! See the full agenda. 5:30pm: Boston Workplace Read More…